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Gayla Goertz

REALTOR®

CNE

My life: Born and raised here in Austin, I have seen this wonderful city develop into one of the finest places to live in the country. I diligently research the latest trends to remain on the cutting edge of this ever-changing market. I know the Austin real estate market as only a Native could. Licensed to sell real estate while attending Texas State University, I have sold residential homes since 1988. Through continued education, experience, and a natural competitive spirit, I have helped hundreds of families negotiate the best possible price with the best possible terms on their real estate transactions. I share a terrific quality of life with my family, now including my sweet grandchildren. We enjoy camping, playing games and having fun together. I am proud that we are a very close family with true brotherly/sisterly love.

My client-first philosophy: There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional, including integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills, and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work. That said, in my experience as an Austin real estate professional, I have found that providing the very best service is about putting clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. This “client first” philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I’ve found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They’ve also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients. So when you decide that would like to buy or sell a home in any of the Austin areas, please contact me.

We had the pleasure of working with Realty Austin! Our Realtor, Gayla Goertz, was awesome! She helped use close on 3 acres of commercial real estate. Since it was a commercial property, it had a lot of restrictions. She helped us to navigate though the restrictions and compromised with the seller to find a solution for both parties. Gayla keeps the ball rolling and got us to the finish line with our real estate purchase. I would highly recommend Realty Austin and especially Gayla Goertz!

Brian Borders

July 2 2019

This is the 2nd time we have worked with Gayla. The first time she sold a house for us before it even hit the market, above asking price. This time we purchased a brand new home, which wasn’t initially in the plan, but thanks to the help of Gayla, we were able to make it work! The house was already reduced for a quick sale, but Gayla wanted us to get a better deal and negotiated to bring down the price of the home even more! The builder was offering some buyer incentives, and we decided to use them to buy a lower interest rate. However, when we went to the walkthrough, there were some upgrades promised to us that were not done as agreed on. After escalating this issue to management, Gayla was not only able to get them to honor the upgrades, but she also told us that the builder was going to give us more towards closing costs for our inconvenience. So we ended up getting the lower interest rate and money towards closing costs! We cannot thank Gayla enough for making all of her efforts in getting us our dream home. She will be our Realtor for as long as we’re buying and selling houses.

Lacy Newman

January 1 2019

Gayla assisted us with the selling of our home and then she helped us to buy our dream home! She offered great advice as to what improvements we could do on our home so that we could sell it for top dollar. After we made her suggested improvements, it indeed did sell for TOP DOLLAR! We were blown away by how fast it sold AND for the price we wanted to sell our home for. She was extremely knowledgeable and always answered all of our questions! I highly recommend Gayla and her amazing team to anyone who needs amazing realtor whom you can trust to get the job done! Thank you Gayla for all your help! We are extremely happy to be living in the home of our dreams!

Randall & Debbie Bryant

December 1 2018

Gayla is a terrific representative for Realty Austin and presents herself and the company in the best possible light. Gayla left no stone unturned and went out of her way to ensure we saw all the properties of interest in Dripping Springs, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels, all the way to Canyon Lake. We couldn’t be more pleased with an agent and have already recommended her to several colleagues who were or are going to relocate from Houston to the Austin area. Realty Austin should be very proud of her.

Ralph Weiland

May 1 2018

Gayla Goertz was our listing AND buying Agent. She was so patient with us through all our indecisions until we found our dream home. She and her team were always on top of things to ensure a smooth sale of our home and purchase of our new dream home. THANKS, GAYLA!!

The Solomons

May 1 2018

Gayla Goertz really listened to our needs and worked very hard to find us just the right home. It has been very refreshing to deal with an Agent who is not pushy and has allowed us to move at our own pace, while getting the job done. Thanks, Gayla!

Pam and Bobby Ray

May 1 2018

Gayla found our DREAM HOME! When other Realtors wouldn’t return our calls, Gayla worked hard to not only sell our existing house quickly, but also to find us the home of our dreams at a price we could afford. Her expertise helped guide us through a smooth transaction and today we are truly living our dreams (on the water ;)!

Roland and Merideth Baker

May 1 2018

Gayla was so patient and considerate. She made my home buying process go so smooth. I will gladly recommend her to anyone I know looking to buy or sell a home. I appreciate you Miss Gayla!

Ms. Wanda Hasley

November 1 2017

Working with Gayla was an absolute dream! Neither my husband nor I had any experience in selling a house, and she coached us through the process each step of the way. Despite our home being a lengthy drive from Gayla (over an hour), she made every effort to visit our house on as many occasions as it took to get it sold; turns out, it didn’t need too many with how quickly it sold, thanks to her expertise! From start to finish, Gayla was a lifesaver! She was extremely knowledgeable about which repairs/improvements would get us the best return and had several contractor recommendations which helped us to significantly narrow down our search, as well as reduce our stress levels. Gayla also helped us stage our house in such a way that I was tempted to want to stay in it! Throughout the process, Gayla was in constant contact with us, whether it was via phone, text, email, etc., encouraging us every step of the way. Above all, the best part about working with Gayla was her outgoing and caring personality that made us feel like we were family the instant we met her! Gayla has earned our top recommendations!

Rachel Weison

October 1 2017

Gayla Goertz did an exemplary job for us in selling our property (it was not an easy sell). She kept us advised on a regular basis as to what was going on with the listing. She negotiated a very favorable deal that we closed on. That was not an easy sell, but Gayla represented Realty Austin in a very professional manner. We will use Gayla to list our properties, without a doubt. She is a professional in every way, and we will recommend her and Realty Austin at every opportunity. Gayla is a winner.

Everett Bryant

August 1 2017

Gayla was the perfect Realtor for us. She took an honest interest not only in helping us sell our house but also in helping us rehome our two dogs. Gayla is a go-getter and is always available to meet our schedules. She was very knowledgeable and experienced but was also caring and compassionate. She knows her stuff! We were so blessed to have her, will not hesitate to use her again, and will confidently recommend her to anyone thinking about buying or selling a home.

Angela Miller Swann

March 1 2017

I enjoyed working with Gayla to sell my son's house. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She gave us good advice about improvements that would help the house sell. She had a lot of good recommendations for workmen to make the improvements. Since Jay had moved back to San Antonio, she was on site to supervise the work, and take care of things for us. She staged the house nicely, and the house sold for a good price, and quickly. I would be glad to recommend her, and I am grateful to my San Antonio realtor, Joyce Klein, for referring us to Gayla.

Alison Andrews

December 1 2016

Gayla Goertz has helped us sell 3 homes and buy 4 homes (hopefully this is our last move!) and she is the utmost professional and biggest sweetheart you will ever work with. We have recommended her to family and friends. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a huge heart. You are in good hands if you choose her for your real estate transactions.

Jason Graham, Google Review

December 1 2016

Gayla is awesome!! She took good care of me. I will be recommending her in future for sure!

Travis R.

November 1 2016

My wife Janis and I have known Gayla for the better part of 13 years now, and we both consider ourselves “clients-for-life.” There is no higher compliment we can bestow. When it comes to buying or selling property in Western Oaks, there is no other realtor who has the market knowledge, personal relationships and commitment to the community that we are aware of.

Even though Janis and I had already decided to list with Gayla, we felt compelled to interview a number of South Austin realtors as part of our diligence process. I can tell you with complete confidence that no one came close to the benchmark she set for responsiveness, market knowledge, client commitment and just down-right integrity. She is an incredible asset to the Realty Austin organization and to the Western Oaks community. We consider ourselves truly blessed to know her.

John Smolucha

November 1 2016

I could not have asked for a more professional but still personal realtor to handle the selling of my house. She was there to keep me posted on everything that was happening and always had my concerns on her mind. I would gladly recommend her to anyone. She made the transition from homeowner to apartment dweller very easy and not too stressful. My highest kudos to Gayla.

Janet Goldsmith

February 1 2016

I highly recommend Gayla Goertz for professional and reliable service for your real estate needs. She and her team were always on top of things and did a great job keeping me informed! Her knowledge, skill and personal touch make for a pleasant and favorable experience. I have a life long Realtor and now friend.

Dinah Strayhorn

February 1 2016

Gayla is my go to person. We have sold two properties with her and bought one. In a recent sale of our condo she was a Godsend. Originally we were not using a realtor just A buyer's agent. The day it was supposed to close it fell through. Called Gayla and told her I needed her to sell this quick hopefully cash offer and she did exactly that. Cash with a 10 day closing. Not only a great Realtor but she's also became a friend. I would highly recommend her.

Gary Q.

October 1 2015

My wife and I would like to express our gratitude for Gayla and her team. They were extremely helpful in making the selling of our home in Kyle a great experience. Our expectations were exceeded. Every question we had was answered in a timely manner; their thoroughness and diligence was second to none; Gayla was spot-on with her answers and advice. They showed a great amount of patience with first-time home sellers and responded to all of our communications promptly. I was even able to communicate via text messaging and always heard back right away. With all of the customers Gayla must have, I was very surprised at the personalized service. I will recommend her to any and all of my friends and family, should they be looking for a realtor. It is rare to see that level of customer service in any business these days and everyone should strive for the level that Gayla gives. Realty Austin should be thankful to have such a wonderful asset on their team!

Brad McGavock

October 1 2015

Gayla sold our home (pre-market and above asking price) then worked diligently to find us the perfect home in the area we wanted. We looked at dozens of homes and found ourselves asking to see homes outside of the true area we wanted and ended up really liking them. We were letting our emotions take over and lose focus of our main goal and that was to get a home convenient to Mopac. She helped us realize why we were liking the homes more (out of our area) and got us back on track to the area we really desired. We are so appreciate to Gayla's determination to help us get the home we set out looking for and not just buy the first house we really liked because she knew we would not be happy. She was right. We are loving our home and the area so very much!! We would never consider using another Realtor and appreciate the great resources we know Realty Austin offers as well.

Malorie Wormwood

July 1 2015

Gayla did an outstanding job for us. She was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Perhaps most importantly, she was incredibly patient with us, even as we changed our minds numerous times (putting in bids and then withdrawing them).

It was truly a pleasure to work with her.

We were very happy working with Realty Austin with Gayla and we would without a doubt recommend her services to anyone asking us about finding a real estate agent.

Patricia

November 1 2014

I really am so thankful that Gayla was our Realtor. I know we were not the easiest clients but she handled our process so professionally and was able to make challenges seem very manageable.

She gave me great security and I trusted her to handle the things that I didn’t understand. And she has a lot of patience! We were able to get a great price for our house, which was such a blessing. Gayla’s experience with our neighborhood was invaluable.

I would definitely recommend Gayla to any of my friends and will do so!

Sheryl

November 1 2014

Gayla was terrific. She went above and beyond for us. We had a great deal of obstacles to overcome. We were in California and she handled all of the inspections and problems for us. She exceeded our expectations many times over. We truly appreciate all that she did for us.

Vikki Richie

November 1 2014

Gayla was amazing. She helped us negotiate another 1,000 in free upgrades to our house and recommended a closed in bathroom that made a huge difference. We would have never thought of that. Gayla was always available to talk about any questions we had. She was very friendly and professional. We used her to buy and sell our last house as well as buy our new home. She was very knowledgeable about the area and was able to clue us into things that solidified our decision on location. We love Gayla and will be using her again if need be, while recommending her to others. Thank you very much.

Matthew and Heather Martin

October 1 2014

I have known Gayla since our boys were in little league baseball together in Oak Hill. I sought her out to help me sell my family home of 59 years. This home is and was very special to me because it has been the only constant in my life. Both my parents and only sister have passed and all I had left was the home. I expressed this to Gayla and she treated us so tenderly, and yet so professionally. We met, went through my home and she got busy immediately. We set a price and she worked hard to get me the amount I wanted and no less. It is because of Gayla that I was able to get my asking price, she is an amazing woman and an amazing Realtor. Realty Austin is very lucky to have someone that cares about their clients and their feelings.

My husband and I asked her so many really dumb questions and she answered them in a way that we could understand. I plan on telling everyone I know about Gayla and I will recommend her to anyone. She is a kind, generous, gracious and extremely professional woman. Thank you for allowing her to be my Realtor, she is a true shining star!

Debbie Schobey

October 1 2014

I am very pleased to tell the world that Gayla Goertz is the BEST Realtor in the State of Texas! She is professional, compassionate, honest, high energy and most of all she is LOYAL. Gayla worked 24/7 to get my total asking price for my home. She is with out a doubt the only Realtor I would ever use and the ONLY Realtor I will ever recommend. She never, ever gave up and sold my home within 2 weeks! Totally amazing! Simply the best!

Albert Schobey

October 1 2013

We were extremely pleased with Gayla’s professionalism and customer service. She went out of her way to make sure we found our dream home. We are definitely referring Gayla to our family and friends.

Benjamin & Georgia Arias

September 1 2013

We recently listed my parent's home with Realty Austin. Gayla Goertz was our agent and she was so wonderful to work with. Anytime I had a question for her I received a response quickly. She made this difficult time as pleasant as it possibly could be. I will highly recommend her to anyone that has a home to sell. She is a very special lady.

Linda Testerman, Facebook Review

I want to thank Gayla for being so professional and friendly. She genuinely cared for what I was looking for, evidenced by her suggestion to wait when things didn't feel quite right. I would totally recommend to anyone her services. Her knowledge of the market, of the procedures, and the behind the scenes things that can be frustrating were a big help to me.

John Rutherford

Gayla was very attentive and sensitive during this transition time for me and my family. I so appreciate her honesty and her hard work that she put into selling our home.

Terri Harrell

I recently had the opportunity to work with Gayla in purchasing my first home. As a first time home-buyer I had a multitude of questions and really needed to be able to trust and rely on my agent to be patient, knowledgeable and helpful.

Sarah Blincoe

Gayla’s customer service and support throughout the entire process were quite impressive. Gayla and I spent countless hours together, thoroughly exploring my options. She patiently took me to look at a wide range of different types of properties, from bungalows in University Heights, to Condos downtown. She pointed out details I would’ve missed without her and she was always available to answer any questions.

Donna & Sam Worthington

In an extremely competitive buyer’s market, facing challenges of multiple offers, short-sales and REOs, Gayla calmly and confidently guided me through the entire process. Throughout the experience, she was positive and reassured me that I would end up in the right home for me. And indeed, I received my keys today for a home perfectly suited to me, in a neighborhood that I love, in a neighborhood with countless amenities and for a great price.

I am incredibly grateful that I chose Gayla as my first Real Estate Agent. Her hard work, dedication, kind and positive attitude were absolutely invaluable to me.

Annie Eckert

Gayla Goertz is a very accomplished Realtor. She listed, sold and guided me through the escrow with professional skill. She was very helpful on filling out the escrow papers. She also showed much patience and understanding with my lack of knowledge of the process.âï¿½¨

I would not hesitate to call on her again for the listing of my property. I highly recommend her in all your real estate needs.

John & Sherry Sheppard

Gayla was very professional and patient throughout our home buying process. She had a hand in just about every step and made us both feel very comfortable and confident in purchasing our first home. She has the right connections for people to handle financing as well as a professional title company. I would highly recommend her to anyone and will continue to do so!

Brianna Marstaller

I have known Gayla for almost 30 years now. She will help ANYONE buy or sell a home. She is professional, knowledgeable, and ALWAYS willing to go that extra mile for a client. I am also quite impressed with her extensive knowledge of all the builders and contractors! She is your ideal "all-around' realtor that works hard for a client, all the while making them feel at ease with her and courteous nature.

Lori Goertz

Just closed on our new house!! Gayla was very enjoyable and knowledgeable to be around. She would be someone we would recommend highly for any used or new house purchase!

Donda Mendez

Gayla answers all my question even the stupid ones. As an Austin transplant she has helped me feel at home here.

Tracy Green Skrasek

You will not find anybody more dedicated to help your find your home. Gayla is truly dedicated.

Happy Briscoe

Gayla is always more than willing to help a person or animal in need. She's a great Realtor too.

Vickie Dodson

Gayla did an excellent job for us when we sold a home. I have known her for over 20 years and I know that she does everything she can for her clients.

Terrie O'Daniel Marquette

Helped me find the PERFECT HOME!!! I couldn't ask for a better agent!!

Malorie Goertz

I very much enjoyed doing a deal with you. One of the most professional & smooth ones this year. It's nice to work with a top notch agent!!

Samantha Soletti Alder

Awesome job on helping us find a great home. Thank you for help and dedication!!!

Chris Jeffcoat

Gayla has helped us find our dream home! She was very accessible, flexible and patient with us. She spent countless hours on the weekends setting up houses to look at (I believe we broke her record one day viewings, lol), in order for us to find the perfect home. She has also helped my sister's family numerous times and I know they will continue to in any future moves. Being a true Austinite, Gayla is very connected/knowledgeable to Austin and it's surrounding areas, so I'm sure she can find the right home for you. We wouldn't hesitate to go to her again.

Carl Hoffman

Always does the most for her clients! True professional!

John Morgan

One of the BEST! Gayla found several homes for us that all met our requirements giving us a lot to choose from. Thanks to her we found the perfect home.

Gary Gannon

We love Gayla and appreciate all she have done and are STILL doing...and she's ALWAYS are happy to do it!!

Renee Jeffcoat

Gayla is not only a great realtor, she is a valued friend. She will work with you until you get exactly what you want...whether that be the perfect home or above asking price, and you'll have a friend for life.

Shannon Fitzgerald

Best Realtor ever!

Tiffany Nycole Smith

Gayla's experience and knowledge truly made our international move to Austin much easier. Her consistent attention to our unique needs and requests was amazing. This woman makes things happen under pressure! Thanks again, Gayla.

Carolyn LaMarsh Thompson

Always takes care of her clients! I had a wonderful experience selling my home and buying a new one!

Dana Zamarripa

The best by far! She works hard!

Jodi Biaso-Brandt

Knowledgeable and trustworthy! Great Realtor to work with!

Julie Hahn

Love Gayla, she is so helpful.

Kathryn Musgrave

I asked Gayla if she would help me sell my home and purchase a new one. Her answer was "absolutely". Gayla was patient with me until we found my dream home which I love and enjoy.

The Closing was efficient and the purchase of my new home went smooth. I am thankful for Gayla's persistence in finding the home that was right for me. From start to finish, Gayla worked tirelessly to make the sale and purchase a wonderful experience.

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